Pregnancy Workout Plans

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At 34 weeks pregnant, staying fit is different. The workouts are different. Now that there’s a medicine ball where my stomach use to be, the old routine just won’t work. I have to get much more creative to find things that are comfortable.

If you’re in the same boat, have no fear, there are ways to get a good workout in if you know where to look. Here are some of my favorite places/ways to get fit right now:

The Gym – The gym has all the tools you need to be able to successfully modify your workout. When I’m there, I find myself reaching for the same things these days…Dumbbells, Stability Ball, yoga mat and jump box. With that arsenal, I’m able to work just about every muscle group safely not to mention all the cardio equipment. My Favorite cardio equipment right now is the elliptical, stairmill and I still enjoy a spin every now and then!

The Pool – I have a bad back and I find relief in the pool. I know, it’s not fun to put a swim suit on while you’re pregnant but it will all be worth it to be able to find a little relief in the pool. From doing laps, to pool running, it all feels better with the help of the water. Find a pool that has kick boards, flippers, and/or pool weights, you can do a lot in the pool!

The Yoga Studio – The great thing about specialized facilities like yoga studios is that they have trained qualified professionals (at least they should) who know exactly what to help you do during the various phases of pregnancy. Many will have specific classes for prenatal yoga. I’ve taken a couple of these and they have really helped relieve some of the pressure on my joints and muscles.

The Video Store – When was the last time you went to a video store? Anyway, there are tons of prenatal workout DVDs just waiting for you to pop one in.

The fact is there are some perks to being pregnant. You now, for this short window of time, have an excuse to try different workouts without feeling like you’re compromising a goal or workout objective. This is a time for exploration and trying new things.

Enjoy the time free of goals, go for a swim, try some modified sun salutations. It’s all good as long as your moving!

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There are so many different ways to stay active while you’re pregnant and these are such great options. It can be hard sometimes but definitely doable. One thing that I did a lot was walk. Living in NYC, this was easy. I would walk to a farther subway station or get off a stop early. I would even walk home from Manhattan to Brooklyn after work sometimes (my husband would meet me).

I’ve always been curious about how one modifies their workouts when pregnant. I’m mentally noting your post for the future, for me!I’m glad to see that working out is fairly easy for you, while pregnant.Have a great week!

I remember doing quite a bit of yoga, I was on bedrest with both pregnancies so I was really limited. It seems like those 9 months drag on and on, but they really are just a flash in our lives, yes? Enjoy your week !

As a crossfitter, so many people said to me “I guess you have to stop working out now, huh?” I just stared at them, wondering where that logic came from! I am so glad that I continued to crossfit while pregnant, I could do lots of things the whole way thru, just had to modify them a little bit either with less weight or changing up the movement/intensity a bit. There’s also a website http://www.crossfitmom.com/ that lists daily workouts along with appropriate scaling optiions!

Great ideas for some cross-training. Back pain is definitely a common symptom among pregnant women whether they are athletes/runners or not. Loved the post 🙂 Check out http://www.brittsrunningstyle.blogspot.com

You are doing such a great job staying active during your pregnancy! Those are great tips. Back in the day when I had babies, I basically did no exercise. What was a while ago, and women weren’t really encouraged to do so (my youngest son is 31–yikes!).

Thanks! I’ve heard about the sympathy weight gain. Did you ever have that? Sadly, my husband is looking better than ever. says he has to get in better shape since he’ll have a little girl to protect. 🙂